Donate a post-parcel

The goods will be distributed directly to the poor in Switzerland and social institutions.

What should I give?

Only put foodstuffs with a long shelf life or toiletries in your parcel. For example, tea, coffee, pasta, rice, oil and tinned goods, toothpaste, tooth brushes, cotton wool, soap and shampoo. The products should have a shelf life of at least until 1 May 2019.

Where can I bring my parcel?

Drop off your parcel at any post office free of charge from 24 December 2018 and 11 January 2019. The post office will provide printed labels for you to use.

Other parcel options

pick@home

With pick@home, the postman will come to your home to collect the parcel.

coop@home

Poverty in Switzerland

Even in Switzerland there are many families and people living alone in precarious financial circumstances. The 2 x Christmas campaign helps them get though these difficult times.

Other questions about donating goods

Will my parcel be forwarded directly to someone in need?

No, every year hundreds of volunteers come to the Swiss Red Cross Logistics Centre in Wabern near Bern to unpack all the parcels received. The goods are sorted and packed up for delivery to the Red Cross cantonal associations that take charge of distributing the foodstuffs and toiletries to vulnerable people. Some cantonal associations distribute the goods to social institutions that aid people in need in Switzerland.

When can I send my parcel donation?

The 22nd campaign is due to start on 24 December 2018 and will run until 11 January 2019. During the campaign you can hand in your unaddressed parcel marked '2 x Christmas' at any post office and it will be delivered free of charge to the Swiss Red Cross.

What can I put in my parcel?

Only put foodstuffs with a long shelf life or toiletries in your parcel. Foodstuffs must have a shelf life of at least six months. It is best to choose dry produce, such as tea, coffee, pasta, and rice; oil or tinned goods. Toiletries are also in great demand, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, cotton wool, soap and shampoo.